Here to Help U.S. Agribusiness Companies Succeed in International Markets

Our group of agribusiness experts at the U.S. Commercial Service is here to help you succeed in the international marketplace.

We can connect you with the right events, associations, and potential business partners to showcase your company’s product to the right overseas audience.

How?

Our network of trade professionals in 75+ countries works for U.S. businesses every day, offering business matchmaking, assistance with international marketing, trade show opportunities, and market intelligence.

We regularly partner with U.S. companies with expertise in:

Food processing and packaging,

Processed foods,

Agricultural machinery and equipment,

Agricultural chemicals,

Hotel & restaurant equipment,

Agricultural products,

Agricultural services.

Get in touch by e-mailing us or find out about upcoming agribusiness events where you’ll find us throughout the year.

View a Trade Data Snapshot

Use the links below to follow trade patterns for a selected NAICS code. Additional trade data is available through the TradeStats Express Database, or through a Trade Specialist at your local USEAC.

South Africa is a middle-income country with abundant natural resources, and well-established financial, legal, communications, energy, and transport systems. Its economy is the largest in Africa, and is characterized by strong financial and manufacturing sectors. The country is a leading exporter of minerals, and tourism is a key source of foreign exchange. Since the end of the apartheid in 1994, South Africa has made considerable economic progress. Sound economic management and structural reforms, supported by favorable external conditions in recent years, have led to higher growth, lower and more stable inflation, sound public finances, and a healthy financial system.
As an impact of the global economic crisis, South Africa's economic growth weakened in 2008 and went into recession in 2009, reflecting a sharp decline in external demand and falling world prices of some of its major exports. Nevertheless, South Africa's economy weathered the global crisis relatively well mainly due to sound macroeconomic policies, its flexible monetary and exchange rate regime, and a well-supervised financial system. The fiscal policy has also been appropriately countercyclical, balancing between supporting economic activity and preserving medium-term sustainability. As a result of that and solid consumption growth, economic growth rebounded in 2010. As of 2011, the country's GDP exceeded its pre-crisis peak and output remained below potential.
Zambia has a record of political stability since independence in 1964, including peaceful, multi-party elections since 1991. In the past decade, Zambia has added economic stability and growth, making it an even more attractive investment and trade destination. The country has recorded positive economic growth for 11 consecutive years, including more than six percent growth on average for the past five years, with 2010 real GDP growth at 7.6 percent and 2011 growth predicted to be 6.8 percent. With B+ sovereign ratings from Fitch and Standard and Poors, the GRZ is poised to tap international debt markets to help address its energy and transport infrastructure development needs. Zambia was named a “Top 10 Reformer” in the World Bank's 2011 Doing Business report and placed 76th out of 183 countries. Zambia is a member of the Southern African evelopment Community (SADC) and the Common Market for Southern and Eastern Africa (COMESA).
The participation fee for small and medium-sized companies is $4350. The participation fee for large companies is $4900.